Philosophy of Nanotechnology

Sajadi, Seyyed Hedayat

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Seyyed Hedayat Sajadi

Ph.D. in Philosophy of Science and Technology of Institute for Humanities and cultural Studies

Abstract

This paper, aims to formulate a philosophy of nanotechnology, addresses definitions, historical contexts, applications, and implications of nanotechnology, and its relation to philosophy as well. I explain some philosophical aspects of nanotechnology (as a branch of technology), which are discussed through metaphysical (ontological), epistemological (and methodological), and axiological (theory of value) attitudes. It is concluded that the philosophy of nanotechnology consists of some philosophical inputs (or foundations) and some outputs (or implications), which covers the general philosophy of technology, and since the close relations between nanotechnology and modern science it also consists of some aspects of general philosophy of science, and philosophy of special science, philosophy of physics, in particular.

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Volume 4, Issue 8 - Serial Number 8March 2015Pages 37-57

Volume 4, Issue 8 - Serial Number 8
March 2015
Pages 37-57